March 1758 Sir,

Having been lately in company, with a number of gentelmen; & lady's; you being present; after your absence pict up the inclos'd, & knowing your fondness for the Ladies coul'd think of none—so likely to be the owner of it as you, and I1 have made as Speedy a conveyence as possible thinking it will be Beneficial to the Publick when I consider your profecion, yours,

STELLE LIPE SALVE

RC ; addressed: "For Mr. Robert Treat Pain art Boston"; endorsed in undeciphered shorthand. A response, dated April 1758, also in undeciphered shorthand appears on the same sheet.

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Not identified. See RTP to Ethelinda, 1758? , above.